Golden Square Freedom Park: A space of peace, reflection and nation-building Barbados Today01/12/20210113 views As Barbados prepared to mark Independence Day and usher in a new era as a republic, the “stomping ground” that the now National Hero Clement Payne conveyed the powerful message… Read more
Barbados’ new image Barbados Today01/12/20210107 views What’s in a name? “The time has come to fully leave our colonial past behind. Barbadians want a Barbadian head of state.” – Dame Sandra Mason With the country now… Read more
Republicanism — a decades-long journey Barbados Today01/12/20210115 views “There is no way that in the third decade of the 21st century that we should have the decisions of this Parliament, and ultimately of this nation, signed off on… Read more
Coin to mark Barbados’ Republican status is now available Barbados Today01/12/2021077 views Barbadians can now buy a limited-edition commemorative coin to recognise the country’s 55th Anniversary of Independence and the transition to a Parliamentary Republic. The Central Bank of Barbados announced today… Read more
Youth Display Skills From Prince’s Trust Int’l Programmes Barbados Today01/12/2021098 views Yesterday at Ilaro Court, HRH The Prince of Wales and Prime Minister Mia Mottley met with young people in Barbados who showcased skills they had developed on Prince’s Trust International… Read more
‘Vendor-friendly’ legislation to be passed on Friday Barbados Today01/12/2021074 views Legislation that “provides a new deal for vendors” is expected to be passed in Parliament on Friday. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley shared this news today, at the National Independence… Read more
Vaccination schedule for Wednesday, December 1 Barbados Today01/12/2021015 views The Immunisation Unit advises the public that three vaccination sites will operate today, Wednesday, December 1. The locations and times are listed below. Vaccination Centres: Sharon Moravian Church Hall, Sharon,… Read more
Three baby boys on Independence Day Barbados Today30/11/20210102 views Three new bouncing baby boys were delivered at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital as Barbados celebrated its 55th anniversary of Independence and transitioned to a parliamentary republic on Tuesday. Cherarer Garnes… Read more
Parliament to debate National Vending Bill on Friday Barbados Today30/11/2021022 views The National Vending Bill intended to regularise the age-old trade of vending will be the first order of business when the Barbados Parliament meets on Friday, Prime Minister Mia Mottley said in… Read more
A top honour Barbados Today30/11/2021043 views Barbados’ newest national hero, The Right Honourable Robyn Rihanna Fenty declared Tuesday that she had received the top honour of her life from her homeland. “This is a day that… Read more